of the process, we updated our legal Articles of Association, committing social and environmental responsibility into Haymarket’s DNA permanently. This achievement would have been impossible without the exceptional collaboration of our 1,200 colleagues – in particular, the brilliant core project team who made it happen. On a personal note for the family legacy, it is important that Haymarket in the future is not only commercially successful, but also a genuine force for good. Achieving B Corp status felt like an ultimate “walk the talk” moment. It is a verified testament that we balance profit with a purpose that benefits our people, our communities, and the planet.
Haymarket Media Group B Corp team, left to right: Celia MacMillan, People and Communications Director; Rupert Heseltine, Chairman; Tara Geoghegan, Head of Communications & Impact; Gary Charlton, Head of Procurement
“In a fragmented media landscape, B Corp status cuts through the noise.”
It provides our audiences, clients and partners with a guarantee of transparency. It aligns our international offices under a single, rigorous framework. We now stand alongside esteemed fellow family-owned B Corps including Berry Bros. & Rudd, Dishoom and The White Company. I am immensely proud of the high standards we set ourselves at Haymarket, and the global work to prove we meet them. B Corp is not just a marketing tick-box exercise, it is recertification every three years. Our values, commercial success, global impact, and commitment to shaping a better future are now permanently intertwined. a commitment to continuous improvement and mandatory
Haymarket Media Group UK team which supported the B Corp process, including Chairman Rupert Heseltine and Global Chief Executive Kevin Costello
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